Adventist Family - Religious Group Timeline Association

Event	Introduction	Type
Ellen White Helps Found Seventh-day Adventists	In 1863, Ellen G. White (1827-1915), was instrumental in founding the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which worships on Saturday and believes Christ's return is imminent.
Sherbert v. Verner	This 1963 case introduced the "Sherbert test"; the government must show that burdening the individual's practice of religion is based on a compelling state interest.
Siege of Branch Davidian Compound	Most remember the Branch Davidians, a sect of Seventh-day Adventism, the US Government laying siege to their compound outside of Waco, Texas in 1993.
The Second Great Awakening	The Second Great Awakening(s) (1790s-1840s) fueled the rise of an evangelical Protestant majority in antebellum America, giving rise to new denominations and social reform organizations.

Name	Introduction
Koresh, David	David Koresh was leader of the Branch Davidians, a breakaway Seventh-day Adventist group, during the 1993 FBI siege on their compound in Waco, Texas.
Miller, William	William Miller (1782-1849) predicted that the return of Christ would occur in 1843, garnering both religious fervor and criticism.
Russell, Charles Taze	Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916) sparked the religious tradition later known as the Jehovah's Witnesses.
White, Ellen Gould	Ellen Gould White (1827-1915) was the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She promoted Saturday as the Christian Sabbath and advocated biblically-based health initiatives.
White, James Springer	James White (1821-1881) was the co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church along with his wife, Ellen Gould White.

Movement	Introduction
Millenarian Movement	Since William Miller predicted the return of Jesus Christ in the mid-1800s, Millenarian movements emerged and anticipated the end of the world.